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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Revenue - Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Revenue - Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 250,392	$ 193,766	$ 479,983	$ 368,536
Gain on sale of assets - Antero Resources	583		583
Total revenue	250,975	193,766	480,566	368,536
Gathering—low pressure
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	57,393	48,428	110,655	95,630
Gathering—high pressure
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	33,782	29,830	64,305	56,730
Compression
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	26,961	20,504	51,353	37,997
Condensate gathering
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers				64
Fresh water delivery
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	78,430	58,579	154,223	108,283
Wastewater treatment
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	3,171		3,171
Other fluid handling
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	50,655	36,425	96,276	69,832
Cost plus 3%
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	50,655	36,425	96,276	69,832
Gathering And Processing
Disaggregation of Revenue
Gain on sale of assets - Antero Resources	583		583
Total revenue	118,719	98,762	226,896	190,421
Gathering And Processing \| Fixed Fee
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	118,136	98,762	226,313	190,421
Water Handling and Treatment
Disaggregation of Revenue
Total revenue	132,256	95,004	253,670	178,115
Water Handling and Treatment \| Fixed Fee
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 81,601	$ 58,579	$ 157,394	$ 108,283